Pisciotta: Holiday homes, holiday apartments and B&B

On the coastal road from Palinuro to Velia, the medieval village of Pisciotta sits picturesquely on a hill above the Mediterranean Sea. In the narrow terraced alleys with impressive palazzi dating from the 16th century, you experience the unique atmosphere of real Italian village life.

Dream holidays at Pisciotta: Holiday homes, holiday apartments and B&B with sea view

In spite of its closeness to the sea, Pisciotta is far from being overrun by tourists. Customs, which might well be centuries old, and traditions are preserved and kept alive there.

The charming, medieval alleys of Pisciotta are off limits to cars, but sufficient parking is found around the center. Experience authentic village life while spending your holidays at one of the holiday accommodations we arrange for at Pisciotta!

Everything for your daily needs

At and around the typical village piazza, you find grocery stores and bars, a cash dispenser and the post office are also nearby.

We can recommend Ristorante "I Tre Gufi" ("Three Tawny Owls") in medieval Palazzo Marchesale, which is located at the highest point of Pisciotta. From the large terrace of the restaurant you have got a terrific view of the sea, which you should not miss out on.

Beaches at Marina di Pisciotta and Pisciotta-Caprioli

The beach of Marina di Pisciotta is at a walking distance of ca. 1 km along a footpath (partly steps); if you follow the road it is about 3 km. Depending on the current, the lovely beach has either more sandy or more pebbly sections. Even in midsummer, everything runs at a rather leisurely pace there.

It is towards the evening that the atmosphere at the marina is simply charming: To the one side lies the picturesque village, to the other lies the hilly landscape of the Cilento. The green slopes seem like gentle giants tumbling lightly down towards the sea.

Instead of going to the beach of Marina di Pisciotta, you might, for a change, go to wide and sandy Saline beach 3 km off, near Pisciotta-Caprioli. This long stretch of beach, a good 5 km, is great not only for bathing and building sandcastles, but also for taking long walks towards Capo Palinuro.

Colorful weekly market and olive oil from Pisciotta

At the weekly market taking place in the piazza on Wednesdays, the displays are often as colorful as the people pouring into Pisciotta from the neighboring villages. Countrywomen from the hinterland offer their goods for sale, at the "salumi e fromaggi" stall a chat is always included in the price, kitchen towels, aprons and the typical "caffettiere" are offered as well. After you have done your shopping, stop for a "caffè" and a "cornetto" at one of the bars in the piazza and enjoy this unique atmosphere a little longer!

Pisciotta is not only characterized by its panoramic location. Decades-old olive groves have spread around the village and their tall plants have even been named for the village. The oil produced from the fruit of the trees counts among the highest quality extra vergine products in the world and has been DOP-labeled since 1998.

Activity holidays, transport service & information

From Pisciotta, you can start on several beautiful hiking tours along the coast or into the green hinterland.

During the summer months motor dinghies can be chartered without license at the harbor of Marina di Pisciotta.

The nearest train station Pisciotta-Palinuro is about 3 km from Pisciotta.

A bus of the Infante-Domenico & Co. company runs several times daily from Marina di Pisciotta via Pisciotta-Palinuro train station to Pisciotta. Do not hesitate to ask the people running the bar at the train station to help you organize a taxi to take you from the station to Pisciotta.

In July and August, you can use the shuttle bus service between Pisciotta and the marina for 2 Euro per person one-way.

Several times per day a bus departs from Pisciotta piazza for the authentic mountain village of Rodio and the neighboring coastal town of Caprioli. Interurban buses of the Infante-Domenico & Co. company take you conveniently from Pisciotta to the towns of Palinuro, Marina di Camerota and Camerota.

At the weekends from mid July to mid September, there is a boat service between Marina di Pisciotta and the coastal towns to the north and to the south. The service is called Cilento Blu and is offered by Alicost.

Getting around with the Ape-taxi (Ape Calessino 58)

It is a very special kind of experience – Signor Nello’s Ape-taxi (for max. 3 persons), which, after prior reservation, takes you, for example, from the train station to the Marina or up to Pisciotta. Do not hesitate to ask us for help with the reservation.

The Ape-shuttle can also be called and used at any other time (not in very bad weather), even on the spur of the moment. Just call Nello at +39 339 149 1310, he speaks a little English. Waiting time for the Ape-taxi is, in general, not more than 20 minutes. The Ape runs between Pisciotta, Pisciotta-Palinuro train station, Marina di Pisciotta, Caprioli and Palinuro.

Prices per person (July 2018):
- Pisciotta - Pisciotta train station: 5 Euro (between 20 h and 08 h: 10 Euro)
- Pisciotta - Marina di Pisciotta: 3 Euro (between 20 h and 08 h: 5 Euro)
- Pisciotta - Palinuro: 10 Euro

Discover Cilento - Info point, car rental & more

When approaching from Palinuro, it is before reaching the piazza that you come across the agency of friendly Simona Chirichiello on the right-hand side of the main road (Via Borgo). At the agency you can rent a car, a scooter or bicycles. Simona also sells train tickets. She organizes transfers from and to the train station as well as half-day or full-day excursions in the Cilento National Park, to the Amalfi Coast or to Pompeii. Simona is at the agency in Via Borgo (look out for the yellow HERTZ sign) in the morning and then again from the late afternoon on. Tel: 0039 0974 973555. Simona speaks English.